Zoran Savić (soccer)
Zoran Savic (Serbo-Croatian: [zǒran sâʋitɕ]; born 13 August 1959) is a retired Serbian American soccer player who played at the forward position. He played professionally in the first Major Indoor Soccer League. He later played in the second and third American Soccer League then the American Professional Soccer League and the American Indoor Soccer Association. He is a professional coach and is currently an assistant coach at Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 13, 1959 | ||
| Place of birth |
Gornji Milanovac, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1982 | Buffalo Stallions (indoor) | 43 | (19) |
| 1981 | Cleveland Cobras | 25 | (9) |
| 1982–1984 | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 110 | (70) |
| 1983 | Oklahoma City Slickers | ||
| 1984–1985 | Los Angeles Lazers (indoor) | 31 | (9) |
| 1986–1987 | Louisville Thunder (indoor) | 81 | (88) |
| 1987–1988 | Los Angeles Lazers (indoor) | 39 | (7) |
| 1988 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
| 1988–1989 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 36 | (31) |
| 1989–1990 | Orlando Lions | ||
| 1989 | Memphis Rogues (indoor) | ||
| 1989–1991 | Atlanta Attack (indoor) | 64 | (82) |
| 1991 | Albany Capitals | 8 | (2) |
| 1991–1992 | Kansas City Attack (indoor) | 21 | (26) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992–1996 | Kansas City Attack | ||
| 2000–2005 | Kansas City Comets | ||
| 2007–2008 | Chivas USA (assistant) | ||
| 2009– | Sporting Kansas City (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
In 1980, Savic signed with the Buffalo Stallions of the Major Indoor Soccer League and played two seasons with the team. In 1981, he played outdoor soccer with the Cleveland Cobras. On June 18, 1982, he was signed with the Kansas City Comets of Major Indoor Soccer League[1] and played two seasons with the team. In May 1983 he joined the Oklahoma City Slickers of the American Soccer League.[2]
On July 31, 1987, Zoran signed with the Los Angeles Lazers.[3] On October 19, 1989, the Milwaukee Wave traded Savic to the Memphis Storm team for money and the Wave's first and second-round picks in the 1990 Amateur Draft.[4] He began the 1989–90 season with the team, but was later traded to the Atlanta Attack in exchange for Glenn Lurie on December 29, 1989.[5] In 1991, he played for the Albany Capitals of the American Professional Soccer League.[6]
Yearly Awards
- AISA Top Points Scorer 1985–86
- AISA All-Star Team 1985–86, 1986–87
- NPSL Coach of the Year 1994–95
References
- "RICE NAMED COACH AT YOUNGSTOWN ST." Miami Herald – Friday, June 25, 1982
- "Charger Pick's Jump To USFL Irks Klein" The Daily Oklahoman — Tuesday, May 10, 1983
- "DEALS" THE SEATTLE TIMES — Friday, July 31, 1987
- "DEALS" THE SEATTLE TIMES — Thursday, October 19, 1989
- "POWER WINS EASILY, BUT GRANITZA IS SIDELINED BY BROKEN LEG" Chicago Tribune — Sunday, December 31, 1989
- 1991 Albany Capitals